DOCTORS BE AWARE OF YOUR RIGHTS. KNOW THE 11 POINTER AND MAKE OTHERS AWARE ABOUT IT BY SHARING IT!!!! The Apex Court in its landmark judgment of Kusum Sharma V/s. Batra Hospital, has laid down the following guidelines while dealing the cases of medical Negligence!! “On scrutiny of the leading cases of medical negligence both in our country and other countries especially United Kingdom, some basic principles emerge in dealing with the cases of medical negligence. While deciding whether the medical professional is guilty of medical negligence following well known principles must be kept in view:- 1.Negligence is the breach of a duty exercised by omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do. 2.Negligence is an essential ingredient of the offence. The negligence to be
A task-force from the National Medical Commission (NMC) has raised concerns about the health risks associated with long working hours for healthcare professionals. They recommended: 1. that resident doctors limit their work to a maximum of 74 hours per week and enjoy at least one day off each week. 2.The task-force underscored the necessity of seven to eight hours of sleep each night for medical students and advocated for reasonable consideration of leave requests. so,It is essential for department heads, faculty, and residents to collaboratively plan duty hours, and hospitals should consider hiring additional staff when workloads increase. 3.The task-force highlighted that postgraduate students and interns should prioritize their education over merely filling staffing shortages. 4.To help reduce stress levels, medical colleges are encouraged to implement strict anti-ragging policies, create comfortable rest areas, and ensure access to nutritious meals and adequate hydratio